The team announced Tuesday that it has hired Craig Ramsay as an assitant coach. Ramsay, 63, has more than 40 years of NHL experience as a player and coach.

After 13 seasons as a winger with the Buffalo Sabres, Ramsay began his coaching career with the Sabres, where he served as an assistant coach during the 1986-87 season. He took over as interim head coach late that year.

Ramsay's coaching resume includes a stint as head coach of the Atlanta Thrashers (2010-11). He also served as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Flyers (1998-00), then interim head coach in February 2000, compiling a record of 16-8-1-0 while guiding the Flyers to an Atlantic Division title.

In addition, he served as an assistant and associate coach for the Ottawa Senators (1996-98), Florida Panthers (93-95 [under head coach Roger Neilson], 2011-2013), Boston Bruins (2007-10) and Tampa Bay Lightning (2001